Greg Puciato (The Black Queen, ex-The Dillinger Escape Plan) is releasing his debut solo album Child Soldier: Creator Of God, October 23rd through his own label, Federal Prisoner Records. Greg has teased a new single, “A Pair Of Questions” and a video you can watch now!
“I’d been writing for so many different projects, Dillinger, then The Black Queen, and Killer Be Killed…and I just kept on writing,” explains Puciato of the 15-song album that sees him singing and performing all instruments, save the drums. “It felt as if I had more to say, but nothing that necessarily filled the script of those bands, so I ended up with something that I found to be intensely personal and super satisfying, but also confusing as far as what to do with it. When I realized that it was a solo release, it was sort of an ‘oh that’s interesting’ moment, both terrifying and exciting at once, and challenging, and new, and that combo is almost always a good sign, so I committed to it. It’s important to continue taking risks in order to grow both your creativity and your future possibilities, to create new avenues and freedoms for yourself, and it also felt like a good time for me to integrate and own everything that I am into one thing, without fragmentation or limitation. I needed to come out from telling myself that I always have to be ‘guy in a band,’ and to release this as my own name.”
SiriusXM’s Liquid Metal debuted a third single from the collection, giving fans an hourly listen to “Do You Need Me To Remind You?” as well as hosting a discussion with the incendiary frontman about the upcoming release. This morning, Revolver revealed the gritty, black and white video for the track:
Puciato previously unveiled two singles/videos: the “crushing” (Kerrang!) “Fire For Water” (https://youtu.be/kcq8ooRTRpw) and the “sinister” (Consequence of Sound) “Deep Set” (https://youtu.be/sJhPsE6K5t0).
Child Soldier: Creator of God was recorded in Los Angeles from the halcyon days of 2019 throughout the early, tumultuous months of 2020. The album was produced by Nick Rowe (Vampire Weekend, Haim) and mixed by Steve Evetts (The Dillinger Escape Plan, The Cure). Participating drummers are Ben Koller, Chris Pennie and Chris Hornbrook.
Child Soldier: Creator of God track list:
Heavy of Stone
Creator of God
Fire for Water
Deep Set
Temporary Object
Fireflies
Do You Need Me To Remind You?
Roach Hiss
Down When I’m Not
You Know I Do
Through The Walls
A Pair of Questions
Evacuation
Heartfree
September City
Pre-orders for both the vinyl single, with unique variants and bonus tracks, and the full-length 2LP, as well as a limited edition t-shirt and hoodie, are available now via Bandcamp (https://www.federalprisoner.bandcamp.com).
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